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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,124.20, 261,186.30 and 163,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,124.20, 261,186.30 and 163,626.60 is: 245,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,124.20 : 261,186.30 = 163,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,124.20/261,186.30 = 163,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,124.20x = 261,186.30 × 163,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,124.20x = 42,737,026,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,026,235.58/174,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,439.90

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